Job description

The Technology Risk Manager at American Express will lead the management and governance of technology risk, focusing on project leadership, risk resolution, and the performing of technology risk assessments. Required skills include a solid understanding of information security principles, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to engage and educate stakeholders.

Responsibility

• Project leadership and risk resolution: Leads projects to resolve identified program gaps and maintain or improve the risk and security posture of the company.
• Technology risk assessments: Performs technology risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and aid in the prioritization of potential risks in the organization's technology systems and processes.
• Investment decision support: The Technology Risk Manager is responsible for supporting the investment decision process by developing use cases and cost benefit analyses for new information security solutions using standard methodologies.
• Risk management engagement: Collaborates with risk SMEs in the team to develop and implement risk management strategies.
• Strategic recommendations and decision support: Delivers strategic recommendations and assisting decision makers with recommendations applying qualitative and quantitative risk management approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer. Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Consistent track record in information security and risk management.
• Solid grasp of information security principles and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding ability to engage collaborators both verbally and visually.